God has brought Helen Swift through the valleys, the mountains, and the fires, but now she faces her greatest trial yet: the river. ...

The renowned Godric (nominated for the Pulitzer Prize) shares his personal and professional journey in a literary, wise and moving memoir. "Fascinating . . . striking . . . a beautifully successful experiment".-- The New York Times Book Review. ...

Through the eyes of one of its own, Stewing in the Melting Pot will touch the hearts of all who have lived between two cultures and who have never felt completely accepted by the mainstream American culture. This is the story of a Mexican-American family struggling to survive in pre-and post-World War II America. Robert Sanabria was four years old when his mother took her four children and fled from an abusive husband in Texas to Los Angeles. ...

An absorbing and lively portrait of the Victorian figurehead of rebellion and modernity, and of the world in which he lived. So good...it leaves out none of the famous anecdotes, is un-coy and explicit about sex, and gives the appearance of being written by someone who relishes the poetry but who is capable of appreciating the parodies of it. --London Observer
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T. C. Hammond, well-known as the author of the widely used in Understanding Be Men, comes to life in this biography. Here he appears as scholar, evangelist, pioneer, pastor and college principal - but chiefly as an outstanding Mr Standfast for Jesus Christ. ...

A provocative look at the life and charism of this popular saint. ...

This haunting memoir seeks to define many dimensions of the human drama. Its poetic quality will make you remember this story long after you finish the book. ...

The story of an outstanding cricket wicket-keeper and batsman. ...

In this unconventional biography, Daniel Bratton intersperses his account of the chapters in Mazo de la Roche's life with photographs; old letters; passages from his own journal; conversations with the last living contacts with Mazo de la Roche and her cousin, Caroline Clement; and a delightful interview with Timothy Findley, who was a scriptwriter for the CBC's Whiteoaks of Jalna. Bratton's presentation of de la Roche's life through a ...

This riveting mosaic of vignettes begins with Lori as a newborn, being hidden from her violent grandfather, and ends with Lori's liberating escape to the United States. This richly-textured memoir explores the religious hypocrisy of mid-20th century Puerto Rico, its subjugation to the US, and the value of an education in a world dominated by a cruel and sexually predatory patriarchy. ...